It's a Wrap: TN HIMSS Hosts Another Successful Summit of the Southeast

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

The Tennessee Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (TN HIMSS) hosted the eighth annual Summit of the Southeast (SOSE16) last month at the Music.... Read More

Expanding ADNI: Alzheimer's Biomarker Study Embarks on Next Phase

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

The landmark Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) began in October 2004 with a goal of finding more sensitive and accurate methods to detect Alzheimer's disease.... Read More

Biogen Investigational Drug Shows Early Promise

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Boston-based biotech company Biogen had pre-clinical research and Phase 1b results for aducanumab, its investigational antibody treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, publis.... Read More

Working Together: Partnerships between Hospitals, SNFs Offer Coordinated Care for Patients, Peace of Mind for Providers

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

A partnership between two of Middle Tennessee's largest healthcare providers is changing the trajectory for patients in need of long-term care. The agreement between Saint Tho.... Read More

Mountain, Kvaslerud Join STMP

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Christina Mountain, DO, has joined Saint Thomas Medical Partners (STMP) at Providence in Mt. Juliet in family medicine and primary care. She received her undergraduate degree.... Read More

NMGMA Ten Minute Takeaway: September 2016

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

The second Tuesday of each month, practice managers and healthcare industry service providers gather at KraftCPA headquarters for the monthly Nashville Medical Group Managemen.... Read More

Op-Ed: The Journey Continues

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Access in Tennessee & Other Non-Expansion States Just after sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 24, hundreds of Tennesseans - parents and children, friends and neighbors - began fo.... Read More

Preparing for MACRA

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

"Pick Your Pace" Isn't a Signal to Ease Up on Planning Last month, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt announced some flexibility as p.... Read More

Call for More Research Funding and Caregiver Support

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Walk to End Alzheimer's • Oct. 15 The Mid South Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is gearing up for the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Nashville. The two-mile walk begi.... Read More

A Helping Hand

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Missing Senior Network Alerts Family, Friends To help keep seniors living with dementia safe, Home Instead Senior Care has launched a free tool - the Missing Senior Network (.... Read More